name server questions

teddmcload

Born

Posts: 4

3+ Months Ago

i have one static IP address. i want to setup my web and mail server. when i type my ip address at internet explorer i can see my sites main page. but i want taht when i type domains name i see my domains main page.

i know that i need a name server configuration but i do not know what must i do?

can you help me that where can i start and what must i do?

Daemonguy

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Posts: 2700

Loc: Somewhere outside the box in Sarasota, FL.

3+ Months Ago

Uh, huh?

You own a domain name, and are trying to serve that domain off of your machine at home?

Well, yes. Someone needs to be authoritative for your domain, and point at your IP -- though if you're on DHCP, that IP could change.
You may wish to look into dynamic DNS services, such as myserver.org.

If you meant something else, I could not discern it.

teddmcload

Born

Posts: 4

3+ Months Ago

i have a domain. i have s static ip address. i will serv the web site at the companies server. so myserver.ord is not a good solution for me. when the visitors type our web site they should see the site. i must do something with the nameservers but i don't know where must i start? do you know?

desertland

Graduate

Posts: 206

3+ Months Ago

This is a very useful guide on DNS (how it works and how to set it up). It applies to a specific registrar, so some of the examples assume you purchased a domain with the registrar, but overall it does a great job explaining how/what to set up DNS

http://bind8nt.meiway.com/publicDNS.cfm

Daemonguy

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Posts: 2700

Loc: Somewhere outside the box in Sarasota, FL.

3+ Months Ago

Maybe I am mistaken, but if this is for work and you have this domain and static from your place of employment, why not just ask the company's DNS admin to add this new domain to his/her existing DNS zone file?

I am really not understanding, perhaps.

teddmcload

Born

Posts: 4

3+ Months Ago

actually i want to learn and publish my web site at my home. and thank you for the link